8th Social Studies: American history covers the history of all Americans, not just the history of the Europeans who came here and their descendants. We cover from Reconstruction after the civil war all the way back to the first humans to step foot on this continent – and as we move chronologically forward, we look at what it means to be an “American” and examine the lives of all the people living on this continent. We focus on looking at the United States through the lenses of different groups throughout its history, gaining a more accurate, larger picture of the multifaceted nature of American history in the process.

8th Math: 8th grade math is the first real foray for many students into the realm of algebra. In this class, they will develop a set of basic skills that will directly help them to succeed in high school mathematics classes. We will deal with complex algebraic expressions, equations, and basic geometry – among numerous other concepts that help set the foundation for higher levels of math learning.